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Pixar Unveils First 'Toy Story 5' Teaser, Introducing Tech Foe Lilypad and June 2026 Release

The sequel positions toys-versus-technology as its central conflict, underscoring Pixar’s bet on its flagship franchise after recent box-office swings.

Overview

  • The teaser shows Bonnie unboxing Lilypad, a frog-shaped smart tablet voiced by Greta Lee that is presented as an all-new threat to playtime.
  • Title cards pose the question, “The age of toys is over?”, signaling the film’s central toys-versus-tech theme without revealing plot details.
  • Tom Hanks, Tim Allen and Joan Cusack return as Woody, Buzz and Jessie with Tony Hale back as Forky, Conan O’Brien joining as Smarty Pants and Ernie Hudson stepping in as Combat Carl.
  • Andrew Stanton directs with Kenna Harris as co-director, and they describe the film as exploring how legacy toys respond to today’s technology.
  • Disney/Pixar reconfirms a June 19, 2026 theatrical release and debuts the first poster, while the teaser leaves Woody’s reunion with Bonnie’s toys unexplained.